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  1. New Grad-Job Jumping after 6 months

    BigMama3 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hi all, I posted a bit ago but I'm going to try again. So for the past six months, I've been working at a nursing home, mainly on a dementia unit. It was crazy 23 patients, sometimes naked, other...

  2. Anxious Older New Grad, now in PEDS office---help!

    BigMama3 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hi all, Just a bit of background first. I am in my late forties, three kids, and decided to go back to school and got an ADN-I have a BS in something else. I graduated in May, got my license in...

  3. I need to vent :(

    BigMama3 replied to RN.amour's topic in General Nursing

    LOL, thanks Brujacakes...I've been at my job four months Feb 28 and am looking for a new job...either I am gonna hit the six month mark or I'm gonna run out the door (hopefully very soon) good luck in...

  4. I need to vent :(

    BigMama3 replied to RN.amour's topic in General Nursing

    OMG I could've written this myself. I too am a new grad but where I live the only real jobs are in Nursing homes (hard to get a floor job) or on Rehab units (where the ration has been 17 SICK...

  5. Advice Please

    BigMama3 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am a new grad working in a rehab/long term. I know the rehab floor is NOT for me, very sick patient, crazy nurse patient ratio 1 nurse 17 + patients, cna's NO WHERE to be found. I knew nursing would...

  6. Woes of a green (overwhelmed, possibly disillusioned) med-surg nurse

    BigMama3 replied to loshie08's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I read posts on this website quite often to know that I too am not overwhelmed especially as a new grad...good

  7. Woes of a green (overwhelmed, possibly disillusioned) med-surg nurse

    BigMama3 replied to loshie08's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Hey there Ansley et al, I too am a new grad and as of tomorrow will be at my place for 4 months (and already ready to run out the door) And like you I too feel that I am not providing quality care to...

  8. New Grad first job questions

    BigMama3 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hi all, so I am a new nurse grad and am working in a place with both subacute and long term patients. I received about four weeks training then was off to the trenches. On the subacute unit I have...

  9. New Grad first job questions

    BigMama3 replied to BigMama3's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thanks so much for your response. I don't think I'll make it a year in this position, originally I thought I could do it for six months but now I'm not even sure of that. I was originally on eves then...

  10. nursing homes and large patient to nurse ratio

    BigMama3 replied to bargraphix's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Just wanted to say, well said I totally agree and it's unfortunate that LTC seems to be this way

  11. nursing homes and large patient to nurse ratio

    BigMama3 replied to bargraphix's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Boy you and I can hang out!! I am a new grad. My friend (also a new grad) was working in a nursing home and she was responsible for 43 patients in an eight hour shift...needless to say she quit after...

  12. Ever accepted a job you knew was a mistake?

    BigMama3 replied to Lucky724's topic in Nursing Career

    Hey Lucky, its funny you posted this because I feel like I'm in a similar situation currently. I am a new grad working in an understaffed LTAC which is ironic because my first job was in a SNF with 40...

  13. New Nurse-So many ?? So little time

    BigMama3 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hi all, I'd like to start out by saying I got my license in September whoooo hoooo! So here's my problem. I live in MA where there isn't a nursing shortage but you really need a BSN and I have an...

  14. HELP Nursing DX

    BigMama3 posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Hi all, So I got my first patient...and I get that we have to do a dx...but here's the problem. She has COPD but that's status quo. On 02 sat pretty high on RA consitering. Lungs sounded junky on left...

  15. Is it a good idea to take Micro and A&P 1 in the same qtr?

    BigMama3 replied to mc0306's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    OMG that's baad...YIKES Personally, I liked A&P...I didnt' like Micro then but am starting to apply it now....hopefully this helps....make the right decision for you. I don't know whre you live...

  16. Skills Lab Test Monday HELP!

    BigMama3 replied to BigMama3's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Thanks!!! We too are learning the +30 for bp...but I wonder sometimes if I'm actually hearing what I think I am...UGH! Thx for the support too....I sooo needed that :

  17. Skills Lab Test Monday HELP!

    BigMama3 posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    We are being taught via videos on how to obtain a pulse and bp. I get the basics but re pulse...when do I start counting?? Start at zero when second hand moves or one?? Also re BP, the systolic pulse...

  18. Is it a good idea to take Micro and A&P 1 in the same qtr?

    BigMama3 replied to mc0306's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Funny Micro Story.... Decided to take an 8 week accelerated hybrid course. Tuesdays lab, the rest was online. I had never taken a class at this particular campus before and was a bit anxious about the...

  19. A Nursing Student Needs Your Help!

    BigMama3 replied to Tuesday17's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    pecanpies, Years ago, I worked in an E.D. as a UC in a Catholic owned and operated hospital. A patient came in and for whatever reason, the doctor needed to give her a script for the morning after...

  20. A Nursing Student Needs Your Help!

    BigMama3 replied to Tuesday17's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    First off, congrats for heading towards the finish line! I work in an LTAC. The nurses (of which someday I hope to be one) all work twelve hours shifts. I think it's great because they see the trends...

  21. Should i chance it and take an accelerated pharmacology class online

    BigMama3 replied to kimmygogo's topic in General Students

    I took pharm last semester...I have taken accelerated classes in the past. It was my first semseter of school...because if that class we went from 50+ to 28 students. It is quite a lot to learn AND so...

  22. Anyone else in limbo?

    BigMama3 replied to girlswcurls's topic in General Students

    I remember being put on a waiting list and told, "don't worry you'll definately get in...ppl drop out all the time." Well, no one dropped out. And I was devastated. I had to wait a whole year, class...

  23. has this happend to you?

    BigMama3 posted a topic in General Students

    I just finished my first semester of school and am beginning my second...At my school you need to get a 73 in order to pass. After my finals I calculated a final grade of 72.6 and realized I failed....

  24. Going back to nursing school

    BigMama3 replied to tas026's topic in General Students

    I went back to school originally for rad tech and along the way thanks to many personal experiences decided nursing was for me. Many of the nurses I work with now, went back later on (so many varying...

  25. has this happend to you?

    BigMama3 replied to BigMama3's topic in General Students

    Quite a few ppl have told me to take the grade and run...lol